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Utilizing primary health care workers for case detection

P Vijayakumaran1, N B Reddy, P Krishnamurthy

  • 1Damien Foundation India Trust Support Teams for Bihar, Manda Colony, Morabadi, Ranchi.

Indian Journal of Leprosy
|September 2, 1998
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An intensive, rapid screening using Primary Health Care (PHC) workers detected 1586 new leprosy cases in four days. This strategy significantly accelerates leprosy elimination efforts in high-burden areas.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Control

Background:

  • The National Leprosy Elimination Programme's standard case detection takes over a year.
  • Bihar, India, faces a high burden of leprosy and a poorly functioning program.
  • An alternative strategy is needed for efficient case detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an intensive case-finding program using Primary Health Care (PHC) workers.
  • To assess the feasibility and impact of rapid population screening for leprosy.
  • To expedite leprosy elimination in high-prevalence districts.

Main Methods:

  • An intensive case-finding program was implemented in Bhojpur district, Bihar.
  • The entire district population (over 3 million) was screened in four days.

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  • Suspected cases were confirmed, and new cases were initiated on Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT).

    • Main Results:

    • 1586 new leprosy cases were detected during the four-day screening.
    • The New Case Detection Rate (NCDR) was 5 cases per 10,000 population.
    • Detected new cases represented 26.4% of previously recorded active cases.
    • The prevalence rate increased from 19 to 24 per 10,000 after screening.

    Conclusions:

    • Rapid, intensive screening using PHC workers is effective for leprosy case detection.
    • This strategy can significantly accelerate the process of leprosy elimination.
    • Regular implementation of rapid screening programs is recommended for high-burden areas.